In the last edition of the quadrennial meet in 2014, the national squad finished with a 3-4 record to salvage the seventh spot.

The Philippines has captured four gold medals in the men's basketball of the regional tournament (1951, 1954, 1958, 1962).

The Filipinos will play in Group D together with Kazakhstan and China.

The 2018 Asian Games will run from August 18 to September 2.

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